Theoretical approaches, treatment preferences, and clinician bias all play a role in the ways we understand eating disorders.

Though anorexia nervosa was rare until the second half of the 20th century, it certainly existed before that time. The first descriptions of anorexia nervosa in the Western world date from the 12th ...

Approximately 30 million Americans will experience some form of disordered eating in their lifetime. These conditions, which ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.

If you’re considering intermittent fasting to lose weight or improve your health, you’re looking to your future. But your past also plays an important role in the success – and safety – of your plan.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Maternal eating disorders, prepregnancy underweight and overweight/obesity were associated with offspring ...

“I think about food every second of the day. Nothing quiets the thoughts,” says Jennifer B., a 29-year-old from Costa Mesa, California. She has battled bulimia since middle school. Despite years of ...